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World
Access to Medical Oxygen
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical oxygen has been a lifesaving therapy for patients struggling to breathe. In low- and middle-income countries, many health facilities are unequipped to supply the rising demand of medical oxygen. According to PATH, an organization that works with global institutions and businesses to tackle health problems, almost half of all hospitals in these areas have an inconsistent supply or lack access to oxygen entirely. The annual cost for meeting oxygen demand in low and middle income countries is estimated to be $5.9 billion. In India, demand for oxygen has been growing between 6%-8% each day amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The country now has the greatest demand for oxygen out of all other low, lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries. More than ever, timely and robust planning for reliable oxygen delivery is needed to protect and save lives.
This map depicts the daily need for oxygen for COVID-19 patients in low- and middle-income countries. Click on map to learn more.
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Myanmar
Attack on Army Outpost
Ethnic Karen insurgents attacked a Myanmar military outpost near the border with Thailand today. The Karen National Union (KNU), Myanmar’s oldest rebel group, claimed it captured the army camp on the west bank of the Salween River, before Myanmar military forces retaliated against the rebels with airstrikes. Villagers on the Thai side of the river said heavy gunfire started before dawn. The KNU is considered an ally of the resistance movement against the recent military coup in Myanmar. Casualties have not been reported and Myanmar’s military government has yet to comment on the attack.
This map depicts the location of where fighting erupted between the Myanmar army and Karen insurgents. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Reuters
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United States
2020 Census Results
The reapportionment of the United States House of Representatives seats was released yesterday based on the 2020 Census results. The House of Representative seats are redistributed based on population changes every ten years in accordance with the decennial census. Texas saw the greatest increase in the number of seats, gaining 2, while Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, Montana, and Oregon all gained one seat. New York, California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania all lost 1 seat. Overall, the U.S. population experienced the slowest level of growth since the 1930’s due to declining birthrates and a slowdown in immigration.
This map depicts changes in the House of Representative seats. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: With a population count of only 66 people in 2019, according to the United States Census Bureau, which is the U.S. county with the smallest population?
A: Kalawao County, Hawaii
Spanning only 12 square miles (30 sq km) on the northern coast of the island of Molokaʻi, Kalawao County is the smallest county in the United States by both population and land area. Kalawao County is isolated from the rest of the island by cliffs over 0.25 miles (0.4 km) high and the accessible by land via a small mule trail. The county is home to the former quarantine colony of Kalaupapa, where patients with Hansen’s disease were sent to live between 1866 and 1969.
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Q: Which South American country shares a border, totaling 10,492 miles (16,900 km), with every other country on the continent except Chile and Ecuador?
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